1 Corinthians 9:3 web — My defense to those who examine me is this.

World English Bible

"My defense to those who examine me is this."

— 1 Corinthians 9:3, World English Bible

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KJV
“Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,”
King James Version · Read this chapter in KJV
ASV
“My defence to them that examine me is this. ”
American Standard Version · Read this chapter in ASV
NET
“This is my defense to those who examine me.”
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DRB
“My defence with them that do examine me is this.”
Douay-Rheims Bible · Read this chapter in DRB
BBE
“My answer to those who are judging me is this.”
Bible in Basic English · Read this chapter in BBE
KJVA
“Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,”
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1 Corinthians 9 — Context

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven't I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Aren't you my work in the Lord?

If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

My defense to those who examine me is this.

Have we no right to eat and to drink?

Have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?

1 Corinthians 9:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 9:3 say?

1 Corinthians 9:3 in the World English Bible reads: “My defense to those who examine me is this.”

Where is 1 Corinthians 9:3 in the Bible?

1 Corinthians 9:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 9, verse 3.

Who wrote 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.

What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?

Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.

What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 9:3.

What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 9:3 in?

1 Corinthians 9:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 9:3?

1 Corinthians 9:3 reads (WEB): “My defense to those who examine me is this.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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